20 YEARS AGO
OCT. 22, 1992
“The Hillcrest High School Jaguars put up a valiant effort in their bid against one of the best 5A teams in the state last Friday night, but the Stanhope Elmore High School’s defense shut down the Jag offense to secure a 14-0 win in Evergreen.
“Bryant Richardson carried the ball 20 times for 75 yards in the losing effort. (Cecil) Gill had 26 yards on 15 carries.”
“Domination was what Sparta Academy faithful became accustomed to seeing last year. Last Friday night, fans were reminded of years past as the Warriors drummed the Cathedral Christian Academy Saints 35-14 in Birmingham.
“Steven Bledsoe started the scoring for the Warriors with a 10-yard touchdown run. Bryant Robinson was next to put points on the board for the Warriors, catching a four-yard pass from Terry Conway for another Sparta score.
“Britt Ward was next to come through for the Warriors with a 10-yard touchdown reception from Conway. Bledsoe added a two-point conversion.
“Greg Atkins added a 23-yard touchdown run for the Warriors. Conway capped the scoring drive with a two-point conversion run.
“Sparta’s scoring came to an end with a 10-yard Casey Grant run and a Ward point-after kick, making the final score 35-14.”
“The Evergreen Pee Wee Jags won the South Central Alabama Championship last Saturday night with a 12-0 victory over the Evergreen Pee Wee Aggies.”
35 YEARS AGO
OCT. 27, 1977
“Clint named ‘Boxer of Year’ as ‘day’ nears: At a recent convention of AAU coaches and officials in Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 14-16, Clint Jackson was named the AAU Boxer of the Year.
“Since it was first announced that Clint Jackson Day, would be held here, sportswriters have already begun to contact officials of the Conecuh County Branch NAACP asking about the itinerary for Nov. 19. In addition, various state officials who have heard about the event, have expressed a desire to come. Lt. Gov. Jere L. Beasley plans to attend the Awards Dinner, along with other notables.”
“Sparta Academy built up a 20-point halftime lead and coasted to a 27-6 win over Thomasville Academy’s Panthers in Thomasville. Coach Mike Bledsoe’s club racked up its second straight win and third of the season behind the sensational running of sophomore Ronny McKenzie, solid blocking and a stout defense.
“McKenzie scored twice on runs of five and 96 yards on his way to picking up 212 yards on 29 runs. He became the first sophomore in Sparta history to rack up 200 yards rushing in a game and ran his total for the season to 969 yards, virtually assuring him of a 1,000-yard season, which will also be a record for a sophomore.”
Other standout Sparta players in that game included Greg Anthony, Tony Baggett, Harry Crabtree, Steve Dubose, Tommy Hutcheson, Cook Morrison, Bobby Padgett, Terry Peacock, Mike Raines, Tony Raines, Johnny Ralls, Joey Rayfield, David Sabino, Gray Stevens and Mike Webb.
50 YEARS AGO
OCT. 25, 1962
“Showing a stout defense and a strong running game, the Evergreen Aggies dominated their game with Flomaton Friday night and shut out the visiting Hurricanes 6-0 in one of the quickest-moving football games ever played in Evergreen.
“Fullback Bobby Lynch scored on a one-yard plunge on the second play of the final quarter to end a 12-play, 61-yard drive for the Aggie TD. Quarterback Jimmy Raines’ pass on the conversion attempt fell incomplete.
“Halfback Paul Deason gained 97 yards and fullback Mike Mininger ran for 50 yards to pace the Aggie attack. Tackle Alvin Dees led the strong Evergreen defense.”
“Aggies Try Whippets Here Friday Night: The Evergreen Aggies, fresh from their first win over the Flomaton Hurricanes 6-0 last week, will meet the unbeaten Frisco City Whippets Friday night at 8:00 at Brooks Stadium.
“Frisco City has one of the best ball clubs in school history this year and they have moved over all competition to date.
“The Aggies are still crippled this week, but Coach Robinson said that he expected all of his boys to be ready to play Friday night. Robinson said that he was pleased with the play of Winston Pugh, Alvin Dees, Robert Rigsby, Paul Deason and Sid Lambert in last week’s victory over Flomaton.
“The Evergreen-Frisco City game is always one of the best in this section and both teams are usually ‘up’ for the contest.”
65 YEARS AGO
OCT. 23, 1947
“There will be a meeting of the Escambia-Conecuh Wildlife Association and sportsmen at the Court House in Evergreen Monday night, Oct. 27, at seven o’clock.
“This association will be in charge of the issuance of permits to hunt on lands of the T.R. Miller Mill Co. in Conecuh and Escambia Counties. All sportsmen are invited and urged to attend this important meeting.”
“The underdog W.S. Neal High Eagles battled Evergreen’s previously undefeated, untied, unscored on Aggies to a 6-6 deadlocked here last Thursday night.
“The Aggies got off to a fast start with McIntyre taking Logue’s pass in the left flat and dashing down the left sideline to score after eluding three Neal tacklers. A pass, Logue to Bozeman was incomplete on the conversion attempt and here ended Evergreen’s scoring and offensive power.
“Hanks and Brooks stood out in the Evergreen line. Herky Salter’s play was limited by a back injury, but he was definitely in the ball game. Rawls and Ryan played well in the Aggie rearworks.”
“The Evergreen Aggies will be definite underdogs for the first time this season when they clash with an undefeated aggregation from Monroe County High, Monroeville.
“Coach Hart and Harper have been stressing blocking and tackling this week and will give the Aggies plenty of work this week with no game on tap. The Aggies should be in good shape Thursday night, Oct. 30, when Coach E.H. Penny brings his Tigers to Brooks Stadium for the night tilt.”
80 YEARS AGO
OCT. 27, 1932
“Conecuh High Wins Again Over Brooklyn: Castleberry, Ala. – Oct. 26 – Meeting Brooklyn for the second time this year, Conecuh High School won again Friday, 38-0.
“Carter was the principal figure in the first four touchdowns. He threw passes to Weaver and Barfield for two of them, carried one over himself and placed the ball within striking distance of the goal line for the fourth touchdown with a 15-yard run.
“Jay Quimby pulled the most spectacular play of the day. He caught a Brooklyn punt on his own 35-yard line and, after picking his way through a group of Brooklyn players, raced the remaining 65 yards for a touchdown. The line plunging of Wilson Walters featured the Brooklyn attack. The visitors showed the effect of the absence of Graham Jones, their star back, who was on the sidelines with an injured knee. The line-ups:
“Brooklyn – C. Finlay, left end; Pate, left tackle; Blair, left guard; B. Finlay, center; M. Finlay, right guard; McCreary, right tackle; Aycock, right end; W. Walters, quarterback; Uptografft, left half; R. King, right half; Robinson, fullback; sub., S. Walters.
“Castleberry – Barfield, left end; Barlow, left tackle; Phillips, left guard; Nealy, center; Smith, right guard; Oliver, right tackle; Stapleton, right end; Carter, quarterback; G. King, right half; J.C. Quimby, left half; Weaver, fullback; subs., W. Quimby, Brewton, G. Ellis, Finlay, P. Ellis, Suddith, N. Walters, Boling.”
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